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Examination Paediatrics
A Guide to Paediatric Training
Wayne Harris
editore: Churchill Livingstone
pagine: 400
L'attività fisica nella terza età. Promozione. Prescrizione. Controllo. Valutazione
a cura di R. Saccomani
editore: Raffaello Cortina Editore
pagine: 389
L'attività fisica nella terza età è un imprescindibile veicolo di salute e benessere
La libertà della vita
Giulio Giorello , Umberto Veronesi
editore: Raffaello Cortina Editore
pagine: 115
Evoluzione e ambiente, libertà di ricerca e responsabilità morale, naturale e artificiale, ruolo della medicina e regole della
Ayurveda
The Divine Science of Life
Todd Caldecott
editore: Mosby
pagine: 392
Ayurveda is an ancient system of health care that developed in India several thousand years ago. Allied with the spiritual philosophy of Hinduism, Ayurveda is a practical and inclusive system of health care orientated to the prevention and treatment of disease through the observation of important principles found in biological systems. This unique one-of-a-kind book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. The book also includes detailed information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and general treatment protocols. The final section provides a comprehensive materia medica of 50 Indian herbs that include botanical descriptions, traditional Ayurvedic knowledge, constituent data and latest medical research, as well as clinical indications, formulations and dosages.
Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators
Handbook of Receptors and Biological Effects
Oliver Von Bohlen Und Halbach , Rolf Dermietzel
editore: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
pagine: 402
A complete update of the highly acclaimed handbook with data on all neurotransmitters and the majority of neuromodulators. The coverage is now even more comprehensive, with 15% more entries on neuropeptides, "classic" neurotransmitters and related substances in a clear, alphabetical format. The methodological section has been expanded by 50% and now includes color figures, plus new chapters on genomics, proteomics, databases, microarrays, MALDI-TOF, neutrophins, FGF, endocannabinoids and neuroimaging. The text provides clearly structured information on the biosynthesis and degradation, localization, receptors, signal transduction pathways, and biological effects in the central nervous system, with all substances uniformly treated for an easy comparison of data. Furthermore, introductory chapters on receptors, transporters, and the blood-brain barrier make this an indispensable tool for researchers, teachers, and advanced students, as well as a must-have for every neuroscientist.
Pathology of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Masamichi Kojiro
editore: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
pagine: 184
This book covers the huge advances made in clinical diagnosis enabling earlier detection, while addressing the recent progress made in treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to enable successful therapy. It draws on the expertise of an internationally recognized author famed for his understanding, knowledge and efforts in defining terms and diagnosis in this area. The text reviews the full range of pathological information of HCC based on the study of surgical cases and biopsy materials, along with images, to help compare findings that may be encountered by pathologists. It also makes special reference to developments in early stage HCC detection and premalignant lesions which can increase effective treatment.
Il danno alla persona nel Codice delle assicurazioni e nel nuovo processo civile
Marco Bona
editore: Ipsoa
pagine: 524
Complications in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Diagnosis, Prevention and Management
S. K. Kaluskar
editore: Jaypee brothers Medical publishers
pagine: 234
Anesthesia and Orthopaedic Surgery
Andre Boezaart
editore: McGraw-Hill Medical
pagine: 544
This is the only book to offer detailed coverage of anesthetizing the patient undergoing orthopedic surgery. This is the first book to cover in detail all of the techniques necessary for adequately assessing, monitoring, and anesthetizing the orthopedic patient. The text is supplemented with numerous evidence-based algorithms, tables, and management boxes. It is full of evidence-based algorithms and guidelines recently codified by the American Society of Anesthesia.
Infectious Diseases
Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management
Ellen M Slaven
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Fred A. Lopez
e altri
editore: McGraw-Hill Medical
pagine: 486
A "Must-Have" reference for every emergency department and for every emergency department physician! This is the first book on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, as they present to the Emergency Department, that's been written specifically for emergency physicians by emergency physicians. These expert authors, working in large urban Emergency Departments, understand the importance of having an authoritative reference at the ready for fast diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases occurring in all body systems.
The expert authors present: Information selected and organized to meet the daily clinical needs of the emergency physician Case presentations in every chapter A Treatment Summary Box in each chapter, with at-a-glance review of recommended drugs and dosages Considerations of special populations Full treatment of current issues in infectious disease: bioterrorism (Anthrax, Smallpox, Plague, and Tularemia), sexually transmitted diseases, emerging infections (West Nile Virus, SARS, Hanta-Virus, and Leptospirosis), tick-borne diseases, fever in the returning traveler, and immunizations Examination of HIV-associated infections in various body systems Inclusion of TB-associated infections, influenza, CAP and bronchitis, and other lower respiratory tract infections A close look at central nervous system infections, including meningitis and encephalitis Guidance for gastrointestinal infections such as hepatitis, infectious diarrhea, and more
The 5-minute Pain Management Consult
David M. Sibell , Jeffrey R. Kirsch
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 344
This new addition to "The 5-Minute Consult Series" is a clinically oriented quick-consult reference for pain management. More than 150 conditions associated with pain and concomitant mental health diagnoses are thoroughly and concisely presented in the famous fast-access "5-Minute Consult" format. Each entry briefly describes the condition and presents succinct, bulleted facts under boldface headings: basics (epidemiology, risk factors, pathophysiology, etiology, prevention and associated conditions); diagnosis (signs and symptoms, history, physical exam, lab tests, imaging and differential diagnosis); treatment (medications and surgery); and, follow-up (prognosis and issues for referral). Each entry includes ICD9-CM and CPT codes. Two Tables of Contents - one alphabetical and one organized by organ system - allow quick look-up of topics.
Practice Management for Dental Hygienists
Esther Andrews
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 372
This textbook prepares dental hygiene students and dental hygienists to handle the business and operational aspects of the dental office. The book teaches students how a dental office functions from an operational standpoint and how dental hygienists, as licensed professionals, fit into that operation. Major sections cover basics of dentistry and dental law, office management, applied communications, and employability skills. To accommodate a two-credit course, the text is concise and focuses on exercise-based learning. Each chapter includes workbook exercises, study questions, critical thinking activities, case studies, and RDH board practice questions, as well as selected references, Websites, and student activities.
Henderson's Orbital Tumors
J. Douglas Cameron
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James A. Garrity
e altri
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 404
A complete update of a classic reference by specialists at the Mayo Clinic, Henderson's Orbital Tumors, Fourth Edition collates the Clinic's fifty years' experience in managing tumors involving the orbit. Drawing on case reports and extensive follow-up data from over 1,700 patients treated at the Clinic, the authors formulate comprehensive guidelines on diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of the entire spectrum of orbital tumors. This new edition reflects the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment, including improved imaging technology, more accurate pathologic diagnosis, new radiotherapy options, new surgical approaches, and therapy using monoclonal antibodies. More than 460 illustrations, 43 in full color, complement the text.
Blueprints Clinical Cases in Neurology
Aaron B. Caughey
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Kevin Sheth
e altri
editore: Blackwell Science Ltd
pagine: 390
"Blueprints Clinical Cases in Neurology, Second Edition" offers third- and fourth-year medical students valuable preparation for clerkships and the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book features 60 clinical cases, 10 new to this edition and 50 revised and updated from the first edition. Each case consists of a clinical vignette followed by thought questions and discussion, and ends with a question-and-answer review and a listing of suggested additional reading. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book contains 100 USMLE-format multiple-choice questions and detailed answer explanations.
ACSM's Metabolic Calculations Handbook
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 128
This handbook provides a step-by-step approach to using metabolic equations, from basic math principles to applying the equations to an exercise plan. Chapters focus separately on each equation, provide an easy-to-follow process of solving, and demonstrate the varied uses of the equation in clinical as well as fitness settings. Each chapter includes a set of problems that focus on real-world applications of the equation. Step-by-step problem solution explanations are provided at the end of each chapter. A comprehensive exam at the end of the book tests the reader's skill in using the equations.
Disorders of the Shoulder
Diagnosis and Management
Gerald R. Williams , Joseph P. Iannotti
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 1480
Expanded to two volumes, Disorders of the Shoulder, Second Edition is a comprehensive, current, and authoritative clinical reference for residents, fellows, shoulder specialists, and general orthopaedic surgeons. This edition features greatly expanded coverage of arthroscopic treatment and hundreds of new full-color arthroscopic images. Arthroscopic and open techniques are integrated into all relevant disorder-specific chapters, so that readers can compare open to arthroscopic procedures and select the most effective treatment option. New chapters cover diagnosis of glenohumeral instability; management of bone and soft tissue loss in revision arthroplasty; minimally invasive techniques for proximal humeral fractures; hemiarthroplasty for proximal humeral fractures; and suprascapular and axillary nerve injuries. All clinical chapters include treatment algorithms and the authors' preferred treatment. More than 2,400 illustrations--743 in full color--complement the text.
Mastering Endovascular Techniques
A Guide to Excellence
Peter Lanzer
editore: Springhouse Publishing Co ,U.S.
pagine: 480
Written by an international group of master interventionists, this volume is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to coronary and non-coronary endovascular techniques. After a review of vascular pathoanatomy, vascular pathophysiology, and peri-interventional diagnostics, the book details the principles and techniques of endovascular interventions in all vascular territories. Chapters cover intracranial vessels, internal carotid artery, coronary arteries, thoracic aorta, abdominal aortic aneurysm, renal arteries, iliac and lower extremity arteries, hemodialysis shunts, venous diseases, and foreign bodies. The authors offer guidelines on the choice of instrumentation and the decision-making process at each step of the intervention. More than 1,000 illustrations demonstrate the techniques.
Textbook of Voice Disorders
Albert L. Merati , Steven A. Bielamowicz
editore: Plural Publishing Inc
pagine: 278
A completely unique and refreshing approach to the teaching and learning of voice disorders is presented in this new text by Drs. Merati and Bielamowicz. The content, organization, and practical application of knowledge to solving clinical problems is so profound that in a single text, students will learn everything that is important in the highest of detail and comprehensiveness. The 19 chapters are written by a perfect mix of laryngologists, laryngeal physiologists, geneticists, voice scientists, and voice clinicians. The text includes more than 600 references and is profusely illustrated with over 100 full color illustrations. In addition to this depth and scope of content, each chapter has been uniformly designed to include key points, review questions and answers, and controversy boxes. This book is an essential learning tool for students who aspire a higher level of knowledge on voice disorders
Taylor's 10-minute Diagnosis Manual
Symptoms and Signs in the Time-limited Encounter
Audrey A Paulman
,
Jeffrey D. Harrison
e altri
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 464
This quick-reference pocket book is written for primary care practitioners who face diagnostic problems in brief office visits. It offers evidence-based guidelines on which key questions to ask and what data to obtain in order to provide sound diagnoses of common adult problems. More than 140 chapters in eighteen sections cover mental health problems, symptoms and signs in each organ system, laboratory abnormalities, and radiologic abnormalities. This edition has been thoroughly updated by new editors. New chapters cover corneal foreign body, hematuria, brain natriuretic peptide in congestive heart failure, and D-dimer. The format includes more quick-scanning bullets and tables.
Neurology for the Specialty Boards
David S. Gloss , Leon A. Weisberg
editore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
pagine: 305
"Neurology for the Specialty Boards" is an ideal study guide and review for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology certification and recertification exams and for the annual in-service exam taken by neurology residents. The book sharply focuses on high-yield material and includes over 200 questions at the level of difficulty encountered on the boards. Coverage includes an extensive basic science section, a detailed review of current neurophysiological modalities, and chapters on all the clinical neurology areas covered on the boards. The largest clinical chapter is on pediatric neurology, an area that is heavily tested on the boards.
